Well, Marvel comics uprooted the hearts of comic book nerds all over the world recently by wiping away Spiderman's marriage to Mary Jane Watson.

Even though Parker and the love of his life never married in the trilogy of blockbuster movies, they have been married in the ongoing comic books since tieing the knot in 1989. That is, until the recent issue, #545, when their marriage was wiped from the slate--and not from divorce, but from the demon lord, Mephisto.

But if you ask me, all the upheaval and complaining about this turn in the storyline is totally stupid and selfish, unlike the choice Pete and MJ make in the issue. Fanboys are making it sound like Marvel just up and forgot they were married. No sir! It's a great turn in the Spidey saga. Mary Jane and the Webbed Crusader make a pact with Mephisto to save Aunt May's life. But to save her life, they have to agree to allow Mephisto to wipe all memory of their relationship from their minds. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind much?

I say it's the perfect illustration of love AND heroism. It shows complete selflessness on Pete and MJ's side. And besides, it's PETE AND MARY JANE WATSON. He's obviously going to pine over her and fight valiantly for her love and affection yet again. This means they get to be young and affectionately nerdy and dramatic again. Which means we can finally relate to Spiderman once more, because let's face it--most fellas reading comic books aren't getting married any time soon.

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